Stories tagged with "three decades"

Old Oaken Bucket game: 30 years ago -- a magical season by Jeff Rabjohns

Thirty years ago, Purdue defeated Indiana 37-21 for the Old Oaken Bucket, but what happened after that game is what made it a historic season. The Boilermakers beat Tennessee 27-22... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:35 AM in Sports

$12 million in IPS cuts to hit some programs by agammill

Shrinking enrollment and fewer property tax dollars mean Indianapolis Public Schools must slash about $12 million from its budget for the next school year — cuts... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:13 AM in Communities

High School football: Carmel vs. Hamilton Southeastern by Nat Newell

Hamilton Southeastern’s May played for and coached with Carmel’s Moriarity Despite three decades of coaching football, Carmel High School’s Mo Moriarity will have... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Prelude to 2010 drama by indystar

The first key votes of the Obama era take place this week, not on the floor of the House or Senate, where health-care legislation still languishes, but in Virginia, New Jersey and... – Oct 30, 2009 at 5:16 PM in Commentary

Oct. consumer confidence slips unexpectedly by indystar

CHICAGO — Consumers’ confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence... – Oct 27, 2009 at 10:59 AM in Business

Hamilton Co. spelling bee lacks sponsorship, in jeopardy by Betsy Reason

Readers have been calling in this morning to inquire how they can join the efforts to help find a Hamilton County Spelling Bee sponsor. Friday is the deadline for schools to enroll... – Oct 22, 2009 at 6:37 PM in Hamilton County

Final costs of airport terminal remain on budget by Bruce Smith

Three decades in the planning and three years in construction, the final costs of the new passenger terminal and other midfield developments at Indianapolis International Airport... – Oct 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM in News

Final costs of airport terminal remain on budget by Bruce Smith

Three decades in the planning and three years in construction, the final costs of the new passenger terminal and other midfield developments at Indianapolis International Airport... – Oct 16, 2009 at 8:13 PM in News

Philadanco founder sees evolution of black modern dance troupe by Jay.Harvey

Philadanco founder sees evolution of black modern dance troupe Joan Myers Brown has amassed many accolades in three decades at the helm of Philadanco, the predominantly black... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

IU professor Elinor Ostrom joins in Nobel economics prize by indystar

Indiana University educator Elinor Ostrom heard the phone at 6:30 a.m. this morning and thought one thing: Phone salesperson. But she picked up the phone anyway and learned from a... – Oct 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Education

Cynical opinions cheapen difficult process by indystar

Dying is hard. It is worthwhile to reflect on the major forces that have shaped the way people die in America over the past four decades. Whereas death has occurred at home for... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Sports complex is no sure thing by Carrie Ritchie

Noting that other cities have failed, Westfield trying to do proper research on its idea Westfield is not alone in its dream of becoming a haven for youth and community sports.... – Oct 07, 2009 at 8:12 PM in Westfield

Hollywood's shame by indystar

Could it be that the conservative culture warriors who portray Hollywood as a cesspool of moral bankruptcy have been right all along? Not really. But in the case of Roman Polanski,... – Oct 01, 2009 at 6:10 PM in Commentary

Stocks decline as robust quarter ends by indystar

NEW YORK — The stock market had a fitting end to a stellar but erratic third quarter as investors still ambivalent about the economy shuttled between bouts of buying and... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Ornithology Center the latest project at Eagle Creek Park by Gretchen Becker

Throughout the year, Eagle Creek Park is home to 260 of the 400 bird species seen in Indiana, said Indy Parks naturalist Kevin Carlsen. The park’s new Ornithology Center that... – Sep 30, 2009 at 8:28 PM in West Marion County

Downtown buildings targeted for base jumping by John Tuohy

For the first time in more than 10 years, some thrill-seeker — and perhaps more than one — is parachuting off Downtown buildings. Indianapolis police said a man using a... – Sep 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM in Marion County

Longtime prosecutor in Owen County dies by indystar

Spencer — The prosecutor for the past three decades in Owen County has died. Allan Fountain, 64, Spencer, died Saturday. Friends tell The Herald-Times of Bloomington... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Bring Polanski to justice by indystar

Hasn’t Roman Polanski suffered enough? Didn’t he endure all those cool, gray, rainy Paris winters? Wasn’t he forced — well, not forced, but strongly enticed... – Sep 28, 2009 at 4:34 PM in Commentary

Swiss cops: Polanski held in 1970s rape by indystar

ZURICH — Director Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss police as he flew in for the Zurich Film Festival and faces possible extradition to the United States for having sex in 1977... – Sep 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM in Nation & World

Former editor, general manager Tom Jekel named editor at Ohio paper by Chris Sikich

Tom Jekel, a former editor and general manager at The Noblesville Ledger and The Indianapolis Star, will join the staff of The Times-Reporter in eastern Ohio as editor. Jekel, 57,... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville